Srimad Bhagavatam Series- #22- Appearance of Ganga, Glories of Hearing Bhagavatam, Story of Sudama
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Topics
- Pilgrimages purify people, but how does the pilgrimage itself become purified?
- Before appearing on Earth, Ganga Devi had the concern that 'If people wash their sins in me, I will become impure. How will I be purified?' Then Bhagiratha Maharaja said - "When sadhus visit for pilgrimage, they will purify you."
- Reason for Baladeva Prabhu's pilgrimage - 1) to purify the tirthas 2) to kill Romaharsana Suta and appoint Ugrasrava Suta to the seat of Vyasa.
- Vaisnavas should be tolerant
- Method of hearing haikatha.
- Pastime of King Nrga, how he was cursed and became a lizard and how Sri Krsna delivered him.
- Character of Sudama and his wife.
- Sudama went to Dvaraka on the advice of his wife.
- Krsna did not deprive Sudama of devotion even after giving him money and opulence etc.